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710:White Water Watershed
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1399:Categories
1262:Pine Creek
1199:Rock River
1151:Lime Creek
1134:Jack Creek
1092:Lime Creek
1065:Iowa River
1047:Pine Creek
1018:Pine Creek
1013:Rush Creek
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971:Root River
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256:Discharge
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739:July 12,
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625:"Search"
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629:USGS
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